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According to to a recent study, methane gas produces a much larger greenhouse effect than previously thought. Planners can act to limit the environmental impact of methane.
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The mantra “eyes on the street" focuses on the physical and functional traits of urban fabric but fails to explain the high crime rate of my Jacobsian neighbourhood. Time to reconsider, look for explanations, and exchange mantras for research.
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Those of us who cherish cities have much to be grateful for (at least in some cities).
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How to put the "park" back in the business park.
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Automated vehicle tech frontrunner Waymo is teaming up with Jaguar to offer a luxury self-driving vehicle for "car lovers." Why not partner with bus manufacturers to offer self-driving buses for city lovers?
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The practice of redlining was outlawed in 1977, but its effects have been indelible.
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Planners must be realistic. Autonomous vehicles will probably provide smaller net benefits, including safety benefits, than optimists predict.
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There is plenty of evidence for modular construction as a key component of a green economy.
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Elephants in wine glasses and mobility-as-a-metal-band.
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Why do green transportation policies attract less intense support than environmentalist policies related to waste and litter?
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Nashville Mayor Megan Barry resigned from office earlier this month. The question now becomes whether an ambitious transit investment plan she supported can survive her exit.
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We're updating the annual Top Apps for Planning list, and we want your input.
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The International Housing Affordability Survey is biased in ways that make urban-fringe housing seem more affordable and infill seem less affordable. Anybody who uses this analysis should be warned.
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Insight into the hard work of implementing the New Urban Agenda.
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I don't bike, but I still feel safer on streets with bike lanes. This essay explains why.
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Forces are aligning to increase polarization and tension in public dialog, and planners are increasingly caught in the middle. A recent workshop with 100 engagement experts resulted in a free eBook to help planners detox their public involvement.
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A playlist for those who seek inspiration from water—whether it's falling from the sky or running downhill.
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There are plenty of opportunities to green the world's energy production and consumption infrastructure, but it will take good planning.
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Here are a few transportation-related facts that might have slipped through the cracks in the current political debate regarding infrastructure spending.
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Many of the Best Picture nominees are set in cities, and none are focused on suburbia.
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Storytelling are a key tool for planners. Here are a few tips on how to integrate storytelling into planning processes.
